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WHAT IS FUELING THE REBIRTH OF PHYSICAL STORES?

Retail Minded

Very few retail leaders would argue that the role of physical stores are the same as they were at the start of 2020. So what does this actually mean for physical stores today? And, make no mistake, physical retailers play a big part in this. The Value of Modern POS.

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The thinking behind Lululemon’s Lunar New Year collab with Michelle Yeoh

Inside Retail

The collaboration According to Cheah, Lululemon advocates for holistic well-being and is committed to supporting its guests in finding ways to embrace their personal well-being journey across physical, mental and social dimensions. Spring, the first of the four seasons, signifies rebirth and new beginnings. ‘Be

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10 Consumer Trends Shaping the Future of Retail

Retail TouchPoints

Shopping as Entertainment – Physical shopping is a group activity, but digital commerce is not. Future Commerce partnered with Method + Mode to conduct broad consumer research over a period of three months ending in January 2021. The Rise of Maximalism – Consumers are taking things to extremes and the absurd.

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Inside Smart Commerce: The Future of Brick-and-Mortar is ‘Store as Media’

Retail TouchPoints

When we ponder the future of retail, the store is always involved in discussions. In fact, experts and practitioners across the retail spectrum largely agree that the store is a crucial vehicle for customer retention, engagement and loyalty. Even once-digital only brands like Warby Parker have doubled down on their store investments.

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The collapse and rebirth of UK fashion giant Missguided

Inside Retail

Among the expenses were the two physical stores opened at Westfield Stratford City, London, and Bluewater Shopping Centre near Kent. The stores were an undeniable money pit, as profits failed to cover the operating costs. The stores were an undeniable money pit, as profits failed to cover the operating costs.

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Play Ball!

VMS

In addition to a perceived rebirth, it must be noted that April also brings the cry of “play ball!” Eliot poetically opined that “April is the cruelest month.” And while a sense of despair may grip our hearts amid flagrant harbingers of false hope, the first blooms of spring seem to belie our anguish. I see signs of life.